2018 Spring Bear Info Up on WDFW Site

[dmoua]

I'd like to hear their reason for no 113 Spring hunts.

It would be my number 1 choice every year if they did have it as an option.

[quadrafire]

I'd like to hear their reason for no 113 Spring hunts.

It would be my number 1 choice every year if they did have it as an option.

mine as well

[steeleywhopper]

I'd like to hear their reason for no 113 Spring hunts.

grizzly encounters

Shooting grizzly in the spring would be fine with me.

[Skyvalhunter]

I am surprised theres no back lash from this news story earlier in the summer
http://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/bear-feeding-program-criticized-for-baiting/446384325

[trophyhunt]

Besides eliminating Monroe, I don't see any changes, I thought they said there would be?  Am I missing something?

[Antlershed]

Besides eliminating Monroe, I don't see any changes, I thought they said there would be?  Am I missing something?

They modified the end dates for some hunts so now they all run thru June 15th.

[Timberstalker]

Besides eliminating Monroe, I don't see any changes, I thought they said there would be?  Am I missing something?

They modified the end dates for some hunts so now they all run thru June 15th.

This.  This will help immensely in some of the units.

[trophyhunt]

Ahh missed that, thanks.

[h20hunter]

Sorry Skagit hunters.....Im bringing my points and applying for up north.

[TMagnum]

New to bear hunting, does it take a lot of points to draw the spring tag?  I cant find that info anywhere online.

Thanks in advance

[bobcat]

Odds depend on which unit you apply for. It can vary from about 1 in 4 to 1 in 100.

You can draw with only 1 point, or NOT draw even if you have several points.

This will give you a general idea of the odds:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/results/results.php?Species=BLACK+BEAR

[X-Force]

Sorry Skagit hunters.....Im bringing my points and applying for up north.

If you want you can share with me... Im a few points short this year

[Ridgeratt]

Interesting data that even with the amount of folks applying seems like it's around half that pick up the tag and go.   

 http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2016/reports/bear_hunt_name.php

[hunter399]

Interesting data that even with the amount of folks applying seems like it's around half that pick up the tag and go.   

 http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2016/reports/bear_hunt_name.php

Looking at those numbers,what a joke,maybe a negative point -1 for people who don't hunt it,or harvest,the next year ,so people will hunt it harder,or won't put in for draws that they don't intend to hunt.

[PastorJoel]

Copalis dropped from 100 to 50 tags.